15th December, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Drinking more than three cups of tea or coffee (regular or decaffeinated) a day appears to lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, says a new study. The finding is based on the analysis of previous studies reported in the December 14/28 issues of Archives of Internal Medicine, JAMA. To reach the conclusion, Rachel Huxley, D.Phil, of » Read More
13th December, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
LUDHIANA: As the mercury dips, making weak hearts even more vulnerable to disorders, it is time for cardiac patients to spend more time indoors and cut down on exposure to cold. What to eat is important- in case of cardiac patients, eating just the right kind of foods makes the heart healthier. The main problem faced by » Read More
13th December, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
The obese who lost some weight by eating less and exercising more bettered their cardiovascular health, says a new study. The results of this two-year study showed that weight loss led to improvement in four key measures of heart and vascular health. They included decreased thickness of heart muscle, improved pumping and relaxation functions of » Read More
10th December, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Scientists have discovered how calorie-restricted diet increase longevity. They have found that proteins in the fat cells change as pounds drop off. According to researchers, the proteins could become markers for monitoring or boosting the effectiveness of calorie-restricted diets — the only scientifically proven way of extending life span in animals. Edwin Mariman and colleagues note that scientists have long » Read More
9th December, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Airport layovers, road trips and holiday vacations are just waiting to lure you to celebrations of gluttony. Traveling disrupts our usual schedules, and it’s easy to become disconnected from a structured lifestyle. But, with some planning, you can maintain your established pattern of eating and exercising and avoid piling on the pounds over the holidays. No » Read More
7th December, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
orget dieting and gruelling exercise regime – just have a positive image of your body and you’ll be able to shrink your waist line and kick the butt, say researchers. The research team from Temple University has shown that positive body image is more effective than exercise in helping young women lose weight and quit smoking. The » Read More
7th December, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Dietician Neesha Bukht brings you the ABCs of staying slim. A AVOID ALCOHOL: You booze, you lose! Alcohol increases your levels of the hormone leptin, which in turn makes you crave sweets.Don’t want to be branded a teetotaller? Order a glass of Sauvignon Blanc – 119 cals per 5 ounces. B BREAKFAST: A good breakfast with fibre » Read More
1st December, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Here’s a proof why a diet high in fat and in sugar should be avoided: a new research has shown that Western diets actually switch on genes that ultimately make us obese. This means that these foods hit us with a double-whammy as the already difficult task of converting high-fat and high-sugar foods to energy is » Read More